See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. In 2019, toy company Mattel announced plans to enter the theme park and entertainment business. Now this is coming to fruition in Arizona next year! Details of New Mattel Theme Park The Mattel Adventure Park is slated to open in Glendale, Arizona in late 2022. The theme park […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. During our recent trip to Florida, we carved out time to visit the University of Central Florida (UCF). My oldest son is interested in the Professional Tennis Management program that’s only offered at UCF and a handful of other schools around the country. Since the school was not […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Southwest Airlines just extended its schedule through January 5, 2022. This means it’s time to book those Thanksgiving and Christmas flights! Not sure if your plans will change? If you book on points, you can get a refund on your points if you cancel. If you book using […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Family vacations mean smiling faces in front of fun landmarks and blissful relaxation, right? Not all the time. For most families, there is a lot you don’t see on social media. I talked a bit about this last week in my post How Disney World Brings Out the […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few weeks before my recent trip to Disney World, I lamented at how we could not get a dining reservation at any character restaurant. I’m happy to report that once on-site, we were able to get one! Obtaining a Character Dining Reservation We tried at 60 days […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few days ago, my daughter and I headed to Fort Worth, Texas. After a one-year delay, it was finally time to see a gymnastics competition in person! (see this post) Most people think of Dallas and Fort Worth as one big city. But in reality, my family […]